2009 Audi R8 GT3

This company, Audi Sport, will officially for the first time introduce a racing sports car for customer use in the form of a 500 hp plus GT3 version of the Audi R8. It will be available in 2009.

“The R8 is the first production Audi bearing the name and genes of a successful racing sports car and is therefore an excellent base from which to build up our first big customer sport programmer,” explains Head of Audi Motor sport Dr Wolfgang Ullrich.

2009 Audi R8 GT3 front view

“Ever since the R8 was unveiled we’ve been inundated with enquiries about a race version. With the Audi R8 we will offer customers a racing sports car equipped with high-calibre technology and the typical Audi qualities, but which is nevertheless easy to handle.” The Audi R8, also named “R16” within the Audi Sport will be scheduled for the 2009 season in the European racing series.

2009 Audi R8 GT3 side view

October 3, 2008 at 12:40 pm | 2 comments

2009 Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Fbg par Hermes

The 2009 Bugatti Veyron Fbg has been revealed at a public Geneva Motor Show in the March of 2008, at The Quail, a Motorsport Gathering on the Monterey Peninsula. This show has been dubbed as the highlight in its ten days of events every August, which car enthusiasts from around the world gathering in Monterey to celebrate the granddaddy of all automotive design and engineering.

2009 Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Fbg par Hermes

The unique version of the Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Herms was first launched in Geneva in tones of ebony and toupe and ebony and brick. The Bugatti Veyron Fbg par Herms is now available in a variety of colors : indigo blue and vermilion, indigo blue and lime green, black and garance red and Prussian blue and blue jean. In partnership with Herms, designer Gabriele Pezzini has married the similar style to the legendary Bugatti Veyron 16.4 magnifying the cars personality.

2009 Bugatti 16.4 Veyron Fbg par Hermes side view

This sports coupe can reach 253 mph (407 km/h) with a 16-cylinder W configuration engine led by four turbochargers and features 64 valves, generating 1001 horsepower at 6000 rpm. It delivers a maximum torque of 1250 horsepower at 6000 rpm. At 249 mph, the emergency brakes will bring the sports car to a complete halt in less than 10 seconds. This car can accelerates from 0-60 in 2.6 secs, reaching 0-100 mph in less than 5.5 seconds and achieving top speed of 253 mph. This car is priced at 1.55 million Euros and is available at the end of 2008 for its buyers.

September 30, 2008 at 12:10 pm | 7 comments

2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series

The debut of the Arnage has been conveyed on an air of sophisticated understatement as the four-door flagship in the Bentley range. To celebrate their 10 years in the making, Arnage launched its limited edition model at the Paris Motor Show. The new model features a unique variety of specifications, combining with the performance of the 500 bhp Arnage T with the refinement of the Arnage R and design elements from the Brookalnds coupe, for the grandest of Bentleys. The price range from $224,990 – $267,990.

2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series black

The 2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series has a limited production of only 150. In the last years, the Arnage’s combination of its muscular lines and understated luxury have features an exterior design first seen on the exclusive Bentley Brooklands coupe, comprising 20-inch five-spoke, two-piece alloy wheels and ‘Le Mans’ lower front wing air vents.

2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series back view

Arnage Final Series buyers benefit from a range of standard and optional feature enhancements. The standard enhancements include: New audio head unit – with larger display screen and an SD (secure digital) memory card slot instead of the single CD slot.
• New rear cup holders – displaying Bentley craftsmanship, these removable cup holders attach to the front edge of the rear centre armrest, or can be stored inside the armrest.
• New hide covered boot rail – features coordinated leather trim and a chrome strip along the top edge.
• New optional enhancements available at extra cost:
• iPod Interface – links to the Infotainment system and enables customers to play their favourite music through the car’s audio system.
• Rear remote control – enables the rear seat passengers to control the infotainment system. When not in use it can be stored in a dedicated pouch inside the rear centre armrest.
• Naim for Bentley world class audio system – delivers the world’s best in-car sound stage. Created in partnership with Bentley by Naim Audio, a UK-based high end hi-fi manufacturer, this system features 10 speakers, a dual channel sub-woofer and a 1100 Watt amplifier – the world’s most powerful production unit fitted in a car. Bentley is also the first car manufacturer to use a next-generation Digital Signal Processor (DSP) in its audio system which features eight individual modes to reproduce true emotions and a ‘live’ concert-like experience.

2009 Bentley Arnage Final Series interior

This car can accelerate 0-60 mph in an accomplishing time of 5.2 seconds and achieving top speeds of 178 mph. Commenting on the final chapter of the Arnage story, Stuart McCullough, Member of the Board, Sales and Marketing, says: “The Final Series is the perfect model to give our Arnage flagship a splendid send off. Handcrafted at Crewe, this exclusive run of 150 cars represents the ultimate expression of Bentley luxury and effortless power.”

September 29, 2008 at 2:05 pm | No comment

Edo Competition Gallardo Superleggera

This newly designed Lamborghini Gallardo Superleggera has also added a famous Italian racer to its tuning program after their other model Murciélago LP 640. The most amazing feature is the acceleration. All the items raise the power to 560 hp (411 kW) at 8,250 rpm.

The power gets raised by 30 hp / 22 kW boosts the top speed by about 6 km/h (4 mph) to 320 km/h (199 mph). The 2008 Edo Competition Gallardo Superleggera can reach 0-60 mph in 3.6 seconds, and achieving top speeds of 199 mph which is blazing fast.

Edo Competition Gallardo Superleggera

The sound volume on the exhaust system has been checked by a remote. Equipped with a 19” inch three-piece racing wheels, it dishes out hand polished wheels by their workers.

The answer to recycling, Edo lets its customers reuse their factory tires for their brand new wheels. I would like to see this car grow to be a powerhouse in the markets.

Edo Competition Gallardo Superleggera Side view

September 6, 2008 at 1:00 am | 3 comments

Ruf CTR3

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RUF has announced the release of the brand new CTR3 during the grand opening of a new RUF facility in Bahrain. Twenty years ago the first CTR called the Yellow bird entered the market, followed by the second one ten years later. Both generations had the engines in the rear which makes the difference between them and the new RIF CTR3 which brings the mid engine design, but all three of them keep the feel of a pure driving machine.The new super car’ s development brings great driving stability, very good balance and agile handling through the mid engine design. The aerodynamic body-great for high speed is made of steel combined with aluminium and kevlar-carbon.Safety is very important for supercars and the new CTR 3 makes no exception from the rule and uses the latest version of the RUF Integrated Roll Cage, which protects the passenger compartment. Also, front hood and doors are made of aluminium and they have integrated side impact protection beams.With a very long experience in turbo charged boxer engines, RUF has chosen as propeller for the new supercar the 3.8 litter flat six cylinder engine which has an output of 700 bhp at 7,000 rpm and torque is 657 lb-ft at 4,000 rpm. The new CTR3 can go from 0 to 62 miles/h in 3.2 sec and can reach a top speed of 235 mph.New design has been also used in construction of the sequential shift six speed transmission which can handle a maximum of 885lb-ft.High performance, written all over the new supercar couldn’t have missed from the brake system: the two front axles use 6 piston fixed light alloy callipers and ventilated, cross drilled ceramic composite discs and each one of them has a diameter of 380 mm.The front wheels have central locking and are forged aluminium with 255/35 ZR19 tires and at the rear 335/30 ZR20 tires are mounted on 12.5 X 20 wheels. The customers can order the car with personal interior design and they can choose from lightweight finish to sporty luxury finish with special leather and alcantera.

April 23, 2007 at 3:33 am | No comment

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